re: This is no longer about Auburn, it is about the next university...

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it appears that if money actually does change hands and it can be proved, that the schools will still be in a shitton of trouble. If schools want to take that risk, hey go ahead, but then don't complain when you get busted for it.

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Wrong.

It fact, it appears that even if MSU or Auburn had paid Cecil, Cam would have been in absolutely no trouble at all. Why do I say this? Because this is what the NCAA said today.

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Kevin Lennon, NCAA vice president for academic and membership affairs, said: "In determining how a violation impacts a student-athlete's eligibility, we must consider the young person's responsibility. "

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Auburn could have paid Cecil a million bucks but if Cam didn't know, there would be ZERO consequences. Cam wasn't responsible.

Going forward, if you are a father of a stud athlete, you are a fricking idiot if you don't secretly ask for money while keeping it from your son.

Going forward, all boosters will know they can play player's families as long as they never do anything in front of the player.

The money changing hands makes no difference in terms of the player's responsibility/knowledge. Disagree with me? Post a link where the NCAA says differently.......